Investing in Water: Startup Showcase & Happy Hour

​Water is a high-value input to critical areas of our economy—including artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and food—while also playing a central role in addressing climate change and protecting human health. Yet despite its importance, water innovation remains significantly underfunded, often accounting for less than 3% of climate tech venture capital. This event invites investors to explore the growing opportunity in water across municipal and industrial applications, spanning different stages and market segments.

​Investors will hear from leading climate and water funds on emerging investment trends before select Imagine H2O startups deliver rapid-fire pitches showcasing solutions across infrastructure, treatment, digital water, and industrial water management.

​The evening will conclude with a networking happy hour celebrating the newest cohort of companies in Imagine H2O’s Accelerator program.

​Doors open at 2:15 PM, program begins at 2:30 PM.

​​Speakers:

​Ida Hempel, Galvanize Climate Solutions

​Tamin Petchet, Upwell

​Tom Ferguson, Burnt Island Ventures

​Josh Cantone, Suez

​More to be announced!

​​Thank you to the Supporters of the Water Innovation Summit:

​Xylem​, Silicon Valley Bank, Hanson Bridgett, AWS

​Host 

​​Imagine H2O is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to entrepreneurs building transformative solutions around the future of water. The organization’s innovation programs provide startups with the resources, insight and visibility to launch and scale water solutions. By partnering with industry and policy experts, and a global network of customers and investors, Imagine H2O has become a proven path to market for emerging water technology businesses. Since 2009, Imagine H2O has supported over 250 startups who have deployed their solutions in 50+ countries and have raised more than $1.3B in investment.

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